Example of a tailor-made journey, fully customizable
Costa Rica
12 days / 10 nights
SAN JOSE
On arrival at the airport, immediate transfer to your hotel in the historic center, where you will spend the night.
Hôtel Grano de Oro, Costa Rica
TORTUGUERO
Morning flight to Tortuguero.
On landing, you will be met by the lodge team, who will take you by boat to your lodge.
2-night stay at a comfortable lodge, full board.
Your excursions will be built around the activities offered by the lodge: forest walks, boat trips along the canals, a visit to the village of Tortuguero…
Tortue marine dans le parc de Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Manatus Hotel Tortuguero, Costa Rica
SARAPIQUI NATIONAL PARK
Return by boat, then by road with the lodge team.
Pick up your rental vehicle in Guapiles or nearby, then drive to Sarapiqui.
2-night stay at a beautiful small quinta on the riverbank, with rooms surrounded by flowering ginger and heliconia.
There is no shortage of activities around Sarapiqui. Besides the La Selva Biological Station, the Selva Verde private reserve, and the botanical and butterfly garden, you can go horseback riding along trails bordering the river, try your hand at rafting, or simply take a boat upriver.
Rafting & Duckies à Pacuare, Costa Rica © Pacuare
ARENAL VOLCANO
Drive to Arenal Volcano.
Afternoon walk around the lodge, or well-earned rest.
Your lodge is set amid untouched nature, in close proximity to the volcano.
The following morning, a three-hour excursion with a naturalist guide will take you along the slopes of Arenal, bringing you as close as possible to the most recent lava flows.
Amor Arenal, Costa Rica © Amor Arenal
THE MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST
Drive south to the Monteverde reserve, home to the famous cloud forest of the same name.
The Monteverde Biological Reserve was established to conserve the flora and fauna of this highly complex local ecosystem. This private reserve, covering more than 10,000 hectares, is a key link in Costa Rica’s network of protected areas.
Leaving fairly early, you will arrive in the early afternoon, leaving time for a few walks.
2-night stay at a small lodge near the Santa Elena cloud forest.
Numerous activities are available around Monteverde and from your lodge: the Monteverde biosphere, forest walks, horseback riding, night excursions…
Cloud Forest Lodge, Costa Rica © Boena Wilderness Lodges
NICOYA PENINSULA
From Monteverde, passing through the Puntarenas ferry crossing, you will head to the Nicoya Peninsula.
3-night stay at an idyllic retreat, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
A true favorite!
Punta Islita, Costa Rica
SAN JOSE
Drop off the rental vehicle at the Punta Islita airstrip. Flight to San Jose.
The transfer between the two airports is included. International return flight.